Attractions

Circle the four-story Giant Ocean Tank, meet playful penguins and sea turtles right on Boston's waterfront.

Boston, MA

Board a full-scale tea ship, hurl tea into the harbor, and relive the night that sparked a revolution.

Boston, MA

Zoo New England's 72-acre flagship in Olmsted's Franklin Park, gorillas, lions, and giraffes just a few miles from downtown Boston.

Boston, MA

Adults-only arcade of 50+ life-sized physical and mental challenge games, plus a full bar and restaurant.

Natick, MA

A nautical themed mini golf course near Hampton Beach.

Hampton, NH

A costume photo studio in Salem offering witch-themed portrait sessions with historic backdrops.

Salem, MA

100 acres of famed rhododendron gardens, a vintage carousel, and a stunning classic car collection.

Sandwich, MA

Cape Cod's classic pirate-themed mini golf on Route 28, 36 holes of caves, footbridges, and waterfalls in South Yarmouth.

South Yarmouth, MA

Cape Cod water park with slides, a wave pool, and a lazy river.

East Wareham, MA

Free summer-league baseball at the Cape Cod League's oldest ballpark.

Orleans, MA

A Cape Cod family fun center with mini golf, bumper boats, batting cages, an arcade and an ice cream shop.

Cataumet, MA

Self-guided tours of a Martha's Vineyard alpaca farm with a store selling farm-raised yarn and goods.

Oak Bluffs, MA

Ride to the 86th-floor open-air deck of the world's most famous skyscraper for sweeping 360° views of the city.

New York, NY

Rockefeller Center's three-tiered deck serves the best view in town, Central Park one way, the Empire State the other.

New York, NY

One of the world's largest urban zoos, gorillas, tigers, sea lions and more across 265 wild acres in the Bronx.

Bronx, NY

The 1913 Beaux-Arts landmark with a starry celestial ceiling, the famous opal clock, and a Whispering Gallery, free to wander.

New York, NY

A massive entertainment and retail complex in the Meadowlands with an indoor water park, ski slope, and theme park.

East Rutherford, NJ

A classic Jersey Shore boardwalk with an amusement park, aquarium, arcades, and mini golf steps from the beach.

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Observation deck and multimedia exhibits in the historic building famous for the New Year's Eve ball drop.

New York, NY

Long Island amusement park with over 30 rides including three roller coasters, open seasonally since 1962.

Farmingdale, NY

Family entertainment center in the Hudson Valley with go-karts, laser tag, mini golf, bowling and an arcade.

Chester, NY

Wax museum in Times Square featuring 200+ celebrity and pop-culture figures across interactive themed galleries.

New York, NY

Historic 83-acre arts campus on Staten Island with botanical gardens, museums and a contemporary art center.

Staten Island, NY

Wander the eerie, crumbling cellblocks of the world's first true penitentiary, Al Capone's surprisingly posh cell included.

Philadelphia, PA

America's first zoo, where the Zoo360 trail system lets big cats and primates travel right over your head.

Philadelphia, PA

Come face-to-fin with sharks, hippos, and thousands of aquatic animals right on the Camden waterfront.

Camden, NJ

Isaiah Zagar's dazzling half-block mosaic labyrinth on South Street, tile, mirror, and bottle art covering every surface.

Philadelphia, PA

Tour the tiny circa-1740 Old City home where flagmaker Betsy Ross lived, costumed Betsy herself often greets visitors.

Philadelphia, PA

Climb through America's most decorated battleship, moored on the Camden waterfront across the river from Penn's Landing.

Camden, NJ

A family-run natural limestone cavern in the Lehigh Valley with five rooms of stalactites and stalagmites on guided walking tours.

Hellertown, PA

Crack codes, adopt a cover identity, and squeeze through ductwork at the world's largest espionage museum.

Washington, DC

George Washington's riverside estate: mansion tours, gardens, farm animals, and sweeping Potomac views.

Mount Vernon, VA

The world's largest library, and arguably DC's most beautiful interior, the Great Hall, the Main Reading Room, and a Gutenberg Bible.

Washington, DC

The largest cavern system in the eastern US, famous for towering formations and the Great Stalacpipe Organ.

Luray, VA

A 16th-century-themed village near Annapolis with jousting, artisans, and costumed performers every fall.

Annapolis, MD

A show cave near Front Royal with guided cavern tours, a mini train, mirror maze, and a free nature trail.

Front Royal, VA

Step onto The Ledge, a glass box 1,353 feet up, for knee-wobbling views over four states.

Chicago, IL

Chicago's lakefront playground: the Centennial Wheel, boat cruises, fireworks, and nonstop family fun.

Chicago, IL

Belugas, dolphins, and 32,000 aquatic animals on the Museum Campus lakefront.

Chicago, IL

Interactive, colorful art experience inside Willis Tower with 14 playful installations, including a giant ball pit.

Chicago, IL

One of the Midwest's largest pinball arcades, with more than 130 machines near Chicago.

Stone Park, IL

A combination amusement park and small zoo in East Dundee dating to 1959, with 19 rides and 200-plus animals.

East Dundee, IL

A suspended flying-theater ride that soars over Chicago landmarks with wind, mist and motion effects.

Chicago, IL

Observation deck atop Willis Tower with glass Ledge boxes and panoramic views over four states.

Chicago, IL

A lakefront zoo in Racine, Wisconsin, run by the nonprofit Racine Zoological Society.

Racine, WI

One of the world's largest aquariums, whale sharks, belugas and manta rays glide past a jaw-dropping 100-foot viewing window.

Atlanta, GA

Pop the cap on 130+ years of fizzy history, vault secrets, vintage ads and a tasting room with 100+ sodas from around the globe.

Atlanta, GA

Gorillas, giant pandas' famous former home and a world-class African savanna, all inside historic Grant Park.

Atlanta, GA

Georgia's coaster capital since 1967, Goliath, Twisted Cyclone, and Hurricane Harbor water park on 290 riverside acres.

Austell, GA

The world-famous open-air street art museum that turned a warehouse district into Miami's most colorful neighborhood.

Miami, FL

Florida's largest zoo, 3,000+ animals in cageless, open-air habitats spread across a lush 750-acre park.

Miami, FL

A 200-foot waterfront observation wheel at Bayside with climate-controlled gondolas and sweeping bay views.

Miami, FL

One man secretly carved and moved 1,100 tons of coral rock to build this baffling monument to lost love.

Homestead, FL

Watson Island wildlife park between downtown and South Beach, sloths, macaws, wallabies, aerial Treewalk Village, and daily animal shows.

Miami, FL

Hands-on Watson Island museum where kids pilot a cruise ship, shop a mini supermarket, and climb a two-story sandcastle.

Miami, FL

A tropical walk-through park in Coconut Creek with thousands of free-flying butterflies and birds.

Coconut Creek, FL

A 23-acre tropical zoo in West Palm Beach with more than 500 animals, including Florida panthers and jaguars.

West Palm Beach, FL

South Florida's largest indoor entertainment venue with go-kart racing, bowling and arcade games.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Airboat tours and alligator wildlife shows at a longtime attraction near Everglades National Park.

Homestead, FL

Drive-through safari with free-roaming wildlife plus a walk-through adventure park near West Palm Beach.

Loxahatchee, FL

A seasonal walk-through lantern light festival held on the grounds of Jungle Island in Miami.

Miami, FL

A limestone monument built single-handedly by Edward Leedskalnin, with guided tours and a short documentary.

Homestead, FL

Themed 60-minute escape rooms at Brickell City Centre, built for groups solving puzzles under time pressure.

Miami, FL

A gloriously restored 1914 rail palace packed with Science City, blockbuster exhibits and a planetarium.

Kansas City, MO

202 acres of wild encounters in Swope Park, plus the stunning Sobela Ocean Aquarium.

Kansas City, MO

KC's classic theme park: 100+ rides including the Mamba and Prowler coasters, plus Oceans of Fun waterpark.

Kansas City, MO

Hallmark's 85-acre downtown campus packs an aquarium, LEGOLAND, free kids' art studio, and a winter ice rink into one walkable complex.

Kansas City, MO

Indoor LEGO-themed family attraction with rides, play zones and a 4D cinema at Crown Center.

Kansas City, MO

Branson's Bigfoot-themed corner of the strip, with a free-fall tower, a giant slingshot, and an off-road discovery ride.

Branson, MO

Indoor and outdoor adventure park in Branson with ziplines, ropes courses, climbing walls and slides.

Branson, MO

Nonprofit 459-acre sanctuary near Eureka Springs caring for rescued lions, tigers, cougars, leopards and bears.

Eureka Springs, AR

One of America's top-rated zoos, 14,000 animals in beautiful Forest Park habitats, and admission is always free.

St. Louis, MO

A 10-story playground of caves, slides, tunnels and a rooftop Ferris wheel built from salvaged city treasures. Pure magic.

St. Louis, MO

Sharks, rays and 13,000 aquatic animals inside a grand 1894 train station, plus a 200-foot Ferris wheel next door.

St. Louis, MO

The Busch family's 281-acre estate: free admission, a tram through roaming deer and bison, goat-feeding chaos, and the famous Clydesdales.

St. Louis, MO

The Route 66 legend painted on barn roofs across the Midwest: guided tours through 4.6 miles of limestone caverns and the towering Stage Curtain formation.

Sullivan, MO

Family entertainment complex with mini golf, duckpin bowling, golf simulators and virtual reality.

Fenton, MO

4,800+ animals plus the Treetop Trail, the world's longest elevated pedestrian loop, on 485 wooded acres.

Apple Valley, MN

St. Paul's beloved free zoo and glass-domed Victorian conservatory, gorillas, orchids and polar bears, no ticket needed.

St. Paul, MN

Restored 1820s stone fort at the Mississippi–Minnesota confluence, where costumed interpreters unpack centuries of layered history.

St. Paul, MN

Minnesota's big amusement park since 1976, 40+ rides, eight coasters, and the included Superior Shores Waterpark on the Minnesota River.

Shakopee, MN

An indoor family entertainment venue in Duluth's Canal Park, part of the Grandma's Restaurant Company family.

Duluth, MN

A freshwater aquarium on Duluth's harbor featuring over 250 species from the Great Lakes region.

Duluth, MN

A Brainerd amusement park and pioneer village home to a 26-foot talking Paul Bunyan statue.

Brainerd, MN

Seasonal outdoor Renaissance festival near Shakopee with costumed entertainers, shopping and feasting.

Shakopee, MN

A mile of self-guided paths through an 830-foot goose-shaped sculpture with native Ojibwe plant displays.

Sandstone, MN

The I.M. Pei glass pyramid on Lake Erie where music history lives, from Elvis's jumpsuits to Hendrix's guitars.

Cleveland, OH

Gorillas, giraffes, and a two-acre indoor RainForest, one of the Midwest's best-loved zoos, minutes from downtown.

Cleveland, OH

Sharks glide overhead in a 175-foot sea tube inside a converted 19th-century powerhouse on the Cuyahoga River.

Cleveland, OH

Tour the actual house from the holiday classic, leg lamp in the window and all, in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood.

Cleveland, OH

Climb down real crew ladders into an intact WWII submarine docked on Lake Erie, a block from the Rock Hall.

Cleveland, OH

A midsize zoo in downtown Akron with tigers, Komodo dragons, and a popular Grizzly Ridge exhibit.

Akron, OH

Year-round indoor fun center in Sandusky with a haunted house, roller skating, mini golf, and an arcade.

Sandusky, OH

A small walk-through deer park on Ohio's Marblehead peninsula near the Lake Erie shore.

Marblehead, OH

Texas' most hallowed ground, the 1836 battle site and 300-year-old mission at the heart of downtown.

San Antonio, TX

A beloved 100-year-old zoo in Brackenridge Park with 3,500 animals, a mini train, and giraffe feedings.

San Antonio, TX

Marine-life park meets thrill rides: orcas, dolphins, big coasters, and the Aquatica water park next door.

San Antonio, TX

Record-breaking coasters carved into a Hill Country quarry, plus shows, a water park, and nightly fireworks.

San Antonio, TX

The world's first theme park built for all abilities, 25 acres of wheelchair-accessible rides, and guests with special needs always get in free.

San Antonio, TX

An indoor LEGO playground steps from the Alamo, two rides, a 4D cinema, and MINILAND's brick-built San Antonio skyline.

San Antonio, TX

Tour San Antonio's oldest colonial-era residence, a National Historic Landmark near the Alamo.

San Antonio, TX

Meet exotic animals and see one of the region's largest reptile collections at this walk-through zoo off I-35.

New Braunfels, TX

A three-floor mirror maze, infinity maze and escape rooms steps from the Alamo.

San Antonio, TX

A year round immersive horror walkthrough set in a fictional haunted hotel in downtown San Antonio.

San Antonio, TX

Hands-on animal experiences with Asian elephants, kangaroos, giraffes and more on a Hill Country property outside Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg, TX

A 20,000-square-foot immersive art playground downtown with a ball pit, light rooms and optical-illusion installations.

San Antonio, TX

Descend 125 feet through bedrock to stand behind, and beside, the mighty curtain of Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara Falls, ON

Niagara's 'Street of Fun', a neon carnival of arcades, wax museums, haunted houses and midway mayhem.

Niagara Falls, ON

Canada's largest observation wheel lifts you 175 feet over Clifton Hill in climate-controlled comfort.

Niagara Falls, ON

Wander the world's largest free-flying indoor aviary, where 400 exotic birds swoop through a rainforest.

Niagara Falls, ON

Restored 1905 hydro plant with a glass elevator that drops 180 feet to a 2,200-foot tunnel ending at a falls-level viewing deck.

Niagara Falls, ON

Fly 2,200 feet along the gorge rim, past the American Falls to a landing deck facing the base of Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara Falls, ON

Ride an elevator 175 feet into the gorge, then climb wooden walkways to the Hurricane Deck, 20 feet from the crash of Bridal Veil Falls.

Niagara Falls, NY

An Alameda museum packed with dozens of playable pinball machines spanning nearly a century.

Alameda, CA

A waterfront pier at Fisherman's Wharf with shops, restaurants, and a resident colony of sea lions.

San Francisco, CA

A Fisherman's Wharf museum of oddities, illusions, and strange-but-true artifacts from around the world.

San Francisco, CA

Self-guided factory tour and candy store where visitors watch Jelly Belly jelly beans being made.

Fairfield, CA

An exotic animal park near Salinas, California offering up-close encounters with big cats, elephants and other rescued animals.

Salinas, CA

Historic 1797 Spanish mission church founded by Junipero Serra, now a minor basilica with a museum and gardens.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Indoor golf simulator lounge in Carmel-by-the-Sea with TrackMan bays, a full bar and live music.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Walk-through mirror maze and laser challenge arcade on Monterey's Cannery Row.

Monterey, CA

A Sonoma County day spa offering massages, facials and body treatments.

Santa Rosa, CA

A luxury Santa Rosa day spa with massage, facial and body treatment menus.

Santa Rosa, CA

A sprawling, architecturally bizarre Victorian mansion built by firearm heiress Sarah Winchester, open for guided tours.

San Jose, CA

A downtown Healdsburg yoga and barre studio offering drop-in classes for visitors passing through wine country.

Healdsburg, CA

Mini golf, arcade games, and batting cages midway between Harrisburg and Hershey.

Hummelstown, PA

A Lancaster County farm known for its elaborate seasonal corn maze and family farm activities.

Ronks, PA

A sprawling animated model train display recreating Lancaster County in miniature.

Strasburg, PA

A free chocolate-themed attraction next to Hersheypark, with a candy ride, tastings, and the world's largest Hershey's store.

Hershey, PA

An interactive dairy attraction where visitors design their own ice cream flavor and commercial.

Columbia, PA

Family mini golf park in Lancaster County with two 18 hole courses, a petting zoo, and ice cream.

Bird in Hand, PA

26 acre Lancaster County destination with a caboose motel, rail car restaurant, petting zoo, and Amish buggy rides.

Ronks, PA

Pirate-themed mini golf with two 18-hole courses and a hedge maze near Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Ronks, PA

Indoor playground near Hershey with themed play stations for children under 10.

Hummelstown, PA

A blacksmith forge and experience venue in the Lebanon Valley Mall with axe throwing, forging workshops, and a mead hall.

Lebanon, PA

Play laser tag, arcade games and an immersive holographic theater at this Lancaster County fun center.

Manheim, PA

A working farm market in Ohio's Amish Country with a petting zoo, corn maze, and bakery.

Millersburg, OH

A family entertainment center in northeast Ohio offering mini golf and batting cages.

Canal Fulton, OH

Outdoor family entertainment park with mini golf, go-karts, bumper boats and batting cages.

Canal Fulton, OH

Indoor axe-throwing club in Sugarcreek, Ohio with lane coaching, games and a lounge atmosphere.

Sugarcreek, OH

Annual hot air balloon festival with dawn and dusk launches, night glow and fireworks.

Coshocton, OH

Ohio's largest and most colorful cave system, with guided walking tours near West Liberty.

West Liberty, OH

A 10-acre family fun park at the foot of the Route 50 bridge with go-karts, mini golf, and an arcade.

Ocean City, MD

Themed 60-minute escape rooms in downtown and mid-town Ocean City, Maryland.

Ocean City, MD

An Ocean City, MD family entertainment center with go-kart tracks, mini golf, and bumper boats.

Ocean City, MD

An Ocean City, MD boardwalk tradition since 1964, with a water park, go-karts, rides, and mini golf.

Ocean City, MD

A pirate-themed 18-hole mini golf course on Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD.

Ocean City, MD

A Rehoboth Beach-area family fun park with go-kart racing, a water park, mini golf, and bumper boats.

Rehoboth Beach, DE

Boardwalk oddities museum with 700-plus bizarre exhibits and an adjoining mirror maze.

Ocean City, MD

Ocean City's only go-kart track, with 30 mph adult racing karts on a third-mile circuit.

Ocean City, MD

A year-round 12-lane bowling center in Ocean City with a snack bar and glow bowling nights.

Ocean City, MD

Waterslides, a lazy river, and adventure golf stacked right on the Ocean City boardwalk.

Ocean City, NJ

A historic 1898 amusement pier stretching 1,000 feet over the ocean on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

Atlantic City, NJ

A nostalgic storybook-themed amusement park for young kids, running near Atlantic City since 1955.

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Themed escape room adventures on the Wildwood, NJ boardwalk.

Wildwood, NJ

Historic Providence zoo with elephants, giraffes, and Victorian park grounds.

Providence, RI

A Connecticut family attraction pairing a life-size dinosaur sculpture park with a rock, mineral, and fossil shop.

Oakdale, CT

Home of the annual Guilford Fair, a Connecticut agricultural fair with livestock, exhibits, rides and food each September.

Guilford, CT

A live animal nature park on Golden Pond's real life lake.

Holderness, NH

Community ice arena in Laconia offering public skating, learn to skate classes and hockey leagues.

Laconia, NH

A classic Maine seaside water park with slides, pools, bumper boats, and mini-golf near Old Orchard Beach.

Saco, ME

Maine's biggest amusement and water park combo, with two roller coasters and a dozen water rides in Saco.

Saco, ME

Oceanfront amusement park on Old Orchard Beach's sand, with rides, arcade games, and a boardwalk feel.

Old Orchard Beach, ME

Animatronic-dinosaur mini golf with local ice cream in Arundel, Maine.

Arundel, ME

Zoo and amusement park near Short Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine.

York Beach, ME

A hands-on animal park in western Pennsylvania where visitors feed and pet exotic and farm animals up close.

New Castle, PA

Drive your own car through a preserve where giraffes, zebras, and bison come right up to the window near Lake Erie.

Port Clinton, OH

A five-attraction family fun park on Put-in-Bay island, built around a real underground cave.

Put-in-Bay, OH

Seasonal Renaissance-era fair in Holly with jousting, costumed performers, artisan vendors and themed food, rain or shine.

Holly, MI

A 550-foot observation wheel at the LINQ with glass cabins that circle the Strip skyline in 30 minutes.

Las Vegas, NV

Walk through a sunken-ship tunnel surrounded by sharks, sea turtles, and a rare golden crocodile.

Las Vegas, NV

Hundreds of restored pinball and arcade machines from the 1950s to today, all pay-per-play.

Las Vegas, NV

A large immersive entertainment district near the Las Vegas Strip with art installations, rides and themed experiences.

Las Vegas, NV

A five-acre Las Vegas shooting range complex offering military and video-game-themed firearms experiences plus a free vehicle museum.

Las Vegas, NV

Indoor adventure park with a zipline, trampolines, escape rooms, VR, and axe throwing inspired by the Spy Ninjas YouTube series.

Las Vegas, NV

Open-air shopping, dining and entertainment center on Las Vegas Boulevard with over 100 stores and restaurants.

Las Vegas, NV

A year round indoor horror experience at Area15 with four haunted houses, live entertainment and themed food and drinks.

Las Vegas, NV

Rage room venue where guests suit up to smash plates, electronics and more during timed sessions.

Las Vegas, NV

A conservation-focused zoo in City Park with thousands of animals across naturalistic habitats.

Denver, CO

Year-round gondola from downtown Idaho Springs to a mountain summit with hiking, biking, and views of the historic Argo Mill.

Idaho Springs, CO

Chuckwagon dinner and Western stage show on a working cattle ranch in the Pikes Peak foothills.

Colorado Springs, CO

More than 3,000 animals across exhibits themed on four continents, run without public funding.

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona's largest aquarium, with a rotating tunnel that carries visitors right through the shark tank.

Scottsdale, AZ

215-acre zoo, aquarium and safari park in Litchfield Park with Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals.

Litchfield Park, AZ

Hand-feed ostriches and other ranch animals, then ride a guided desert Monster Truck tour near Picacho Peak.

Picacho, AZ

A rebuilt 1890s gold-mining town near Apache Junction with mine tours, a narrow gauge train and staged Old West gunfights.

Apache Junction, AZ

Family entertainment center in Mesa with a seasonal water park, mini golf, go-karts and arcade games.

Mesa, AZ

Annual Renaissance era fair with jousting, artisan vendors and live entertainment near Phoenix.

Gold Canyon, AZ

A classic wooden pier with a solar-powered Ferris wheel, arcade, and the official end of Route 66.

Santa Monica, CA

A working movie studio turned theme park, home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the Studio Tour.

Universal City, CA

Walt Disney's original 1955 theme park, still anchored by Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Anaheim, CA

A coaster-lover's theme park in Valencia with one of the largest roller coaster collections anywhere.

Valencia, CA

America's first theme park, still rooted in its Old West ghost town and famous boysenberry pie.

Buena Park, CA

Walk through oddities, illusions and strange artifacts at Ripley's museum on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Hollywood, CA

Southern California's year-round alpine slide, plus a mountain coaster and go-karts in Big Bear Lake.

Big Bear Lake, CA

Family entertainment center with miniature golf, go-karts, a video arcade and a kiddie train.

Norwalk, CA

Family-friendly escape room venue near Anaheim with pirate, speakeasy and mystery-themed rooms.

Tustin, CA

See roughly 300 animals across 109 species at this 30-acre oceanview zoo in Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara, CA

Southern California's largest aquarium, home to more than 11,000 animals across 100-plus exhibits in Long Beach.

Long Beach, CA

Santa Barbara's only cat cafe, where visitors socialize with adoptable rescue cats in a cage-free lounge.

Santa Barbara, CA

Indoor golf simulator bays with soccer, hockey and baseball games, steps from Disneyland Resort hotels.

Anaheim, CA

One of the world's best-known zoos, set in lush Balboa Park with pandas' longtime legacy and a canopy tram.

San Diego, CA

A 1,800-acre wildlife park in Escondido where giraffes and rhinos roam savanna-sized enclosures.

Escondido, CA

A build-themed theme park for younger kids, with an entire Miniland USA built from millions of LEGO bricks.

Carlsbad, CA

A marine-life park on Mission Bay with rescued-animal exhibits, roller coasters, and orca habitats.

San Diego, CA

Explore ocean science exhibits and more than 9,000 marine animals overlooking La Jolla Shores.

La Jolla, CA

A 1935 exposition village in Balboa Park with working studios where local artists create and sell their art.

San Diego, CA

Seattle's 605-foot icon delivers 360-degree views from a rotating glass floor observation deck.

Seattle, WA

A waterfront aquarium on Elliott Bay with sea otters, octopus, and a newly expanded Ocean Pavilion.

Seattle, WA

A 175-foot Ferris wheel over Elliott Bay with enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas.

Seattle, WA

Themed 60 minute escape rooms in Seattle's Industrial District, run by the creators of The Georgetown Morgue haunted house.

Seattle, WA

A Belltown hot shop offering free live glassblowing demonstrations, hands-on classes and a gallery of blown glass art.

Seattle, WA

Hands-on glassblowing studio in downtown Tacoma where visitors make their own glass piece with an artisan.

Tacoma, WA

An annual Scottish and Celtic festival with athletic championships, pipe bands and clan gatherings near Seattle.

Enumclaw, WA

Retro arcade in the Des Moines, Washington marina district with 50+ games, pinball and craft beer.

Des Moines, WA

A gondola climbing from the South Waterfront to OHSU's hilltop campus, with skyline and mountain views.

Portland, OR

A nearly 50-acre dahlia farm near Portland with hundreds of varieties and a late-summer flower festival.

Canby, OR

Hand-carved carousel with more than 40 animals on a restored 1909 mechanism, plus a small carving museum in downtown Albany.

Albany, OR

Free Columbia River dam site with visitor centers, fish ladders and underwater salmon viewing near Cascade Locks.

Cascade Locks, OR

Family-owned outdoor amusement park in Seaside with go karts, mini golf and a small roller coaster.

Seaside, OR

Family alpaca farm in the Columbia River Gorge offering free tours and a fiber boutique.

Cook, WA

A 23,000 square foot immersive art gallery with 14 interactive installations in a former hardware store.

Portland, OR

Free annual arts, music and nature festival held in a historic native oak and fir forest park in Salem.

Salem, OR

Hundreds of hot-air balloons fill the sky at dawn in the world's largest ballooning event.

Albuquerque, NM

A walk-through art installation inside a converted bowling alley, where a mysterious house hides portals to other worlds.

Santa Fe, NM

A zoo, aquarium, and botanic garden along the Rio Grande, all under one combination ticket.

Albuquerque, NM

122-acre nature park east of Albuquerque housing rescued native wildlife that cannot return to the wild.

Edgewood, NM

The 10-acre heart of downtown Salt Lake City, with historic temple grounds, gardens and free tours.

Salt Lake City, UT

A living-history village marking where Brigham Young's pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847.

Salt Lake City, UT

A foothill zoo near the mouth of Emigration Canyon with elephants, big cats and a popular Rocky Shores exhibit.

Salt Lake City, UT

A hidden pocket park of surreal stone sculptures carved by a Mormon bishop starting in the 1940s.

Salt Lake City, UT

Indoor family entertainment center with go-karts, bowling, mini golf, laser tag and an arcade.

Syracuse, UT

Utah's state owned heritage railroad running scenic excursion trains through Provo Canyon.

Heber City, UT

Walk a half-mile indoor sci-fi art trail with animatronics, interactive zones and light effects.

Orem, UT

A roadside classic with a giant Paul Bunyan statue, a gondola ride through the redwood canopy and a native art museum.

Klamath, CA

A small, walkable zoo set inside an old-growth redwood grove in the middle of Eureka.

Eureka, CA

Guided aquarium tour with shark petting, tide pools and sea lion shows on the Crescent City coast.

Crescent City, CA

Vintage roadside gravity house, mountain train ride and redwood grove on Highway 101 near Piercy.

Piercy, CA

The original Six Flags park packs a dozen-plus roller coasters into the heart of the Metroplex.

Arlington, TX

A converted 1920s warehouse holds a walk-through rainforest, sharks, and free-flying birds.

Dallas, TX

A 900-acre drive-thru and walk-thru safari park near Dallas with more than 1,300 animals.

Kaufman, TX

Odditorium near Dallas-Fort Worth with bizarre artifacts, a wax museum, mirror maze and 7D moving theater.

Grand Prairie, TX